Tabata Forge Support

In-App Help

Tabata and EMOM each have a "?" help icon in their top bar explaining what the protocol is and how it's meant to be used. Every timer screen also has a "Display & sounds" section for customizing its display style and cue sounds.

For step-by-step walkthroughs with screenshots, see the How-To Guide.

Common Questions

Where are my workouts and history stored?
Locally on your device. Tabata Forge doesn't require an account, has no internet permission, and nothing you enter is sent anywhere.

I accidentally edited or deleted a built-in workout — can I get it back?
Yes. Open Custom Workouts and tap the restore icon in the top bar. It adds back any missing built-in workout without touching your own edits or workouts.

How do I reset Tabata or EMOM back to their default timing?
Tap the reset icon in that screen's top bar. This resets the timing, display style, and cue sounds for that exercise back to their defaults.

Does the spoken motivation feature send my data anywhere?
It uses your device's on-device text-to-speech. See the Privacy Policy Terms of Use for details, and it can be turned off entirely from the gear icon on the home screen, under Settings → Motivation.

How do I open a workout a creator sent me?
Tap the attached or downloaded .tfworkout file and choose Tabata Forge (pick Just once if Android asks). Or open Tabata Forge, go to Custom Workouts, tap the file icon (Import workout file) and pick the file. You'll see who made it and confirm before anything is added. The How-To Guide has the full steps.

Tabata Forge isn't offered when I tap the file, or the download ended in .zip.
Open Tabata Forge, go to Custom Workouts, and use Import workout file. It works on the file whatever it is called, including a download that ended up as name.tfworkout.zip. That happens when the website serving the file doesn't label it properly; the creator can fix it using the "Sharing your file" section of the Creator Kit. Some file manager apps simply don't offer Tabata Forge; an email attachment or a browser download usually does.

How do I share a workout?
In Custom Workouts, tap the share icon on the workout and pick an app (email, messages, and so on). The recipient needs Tabata Forge on an Android phone. If you made the workout and it has images or audio, you'll be asked to confirm you have the right to share them, and that anyone who receives it may share it onward. A creator's original workout can be shared exactly as it is, with the creator's credit.

Can I edit a workout from a creator?
Not the original. Tap the duplicate icon to make your own copy and change that. The copy keeps the creator's credit and can be used on your device, but a modified copy of a creator's work can't be shared. To share the workout with a friend, share the original.

I emailed a workout to myself and Gmail won't download the attachment.
The file is fine. The Gmail app can take a few minutes to catch up with a message you sent to yourself, and until it does the attachment may not open from the Inbox. Open the message from your Sent folder, or wait a few minutes (opening Gmail on a computer or another device helps it catch up), then try the attachment again.

It says my workout name is already in use.
Every Custom Workout needs a unique name. Pick a different one and save again. Workouts you import with a name you already have get a number added, such as "Heavy Bag (2)".

How often does the spoken encouragement play, and can I change it?
Open Settings (the gear icon on the home screen), then Motivation, and use the Max cues per minute slider. A round gets at most that many cues per minute of its length (always at least one), spread through the round. You can also switch it off entirely, or for a single round in its editor.

Does sharing or opening a workout file send my data anywhere?
No. Tabata Forge never uploads anything and has no internet permission. Opening a file reads it on your device, and sharing hands the file to the app you choose. See the Privacy Policy.

Bug Reports & Feature Requests

Email apps@katr.com with as much detail as you can — your device model, Android version, and steps to reproduce a bug are especially helpful.